Live updates: Trump clinches victory
The Duquesne Duke staff will provide live original coverage of the 2024 election. Continue reading Live updates: Trump clinches victory
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The 2024 election candidates
Eliyahu Gasson | opinions editor The Democratic ballot Kamala Harris Vice President Kamala Harris came into office in 2020. Before that, she served as a U.S. senator for the state of California from 2017 to 2021, the attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017 and the district attorney of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011. Lowering costs for families Harris’ campaign says they want … Continue reading The 2024 election candidates
Making the case for the presidential candidates
Kamala Harris – The College Democrats In the words of President Joe Biden, “America is at an inflection point.” For many students, this is the first presidential election in which we are able to vote. When casting your ballot on Nov. 5, 2024 it is important to consider not only what each president will do over the next four years, but also the legacy they … Continue reading Making the case for the presidential candidates
A look into Allegheny County’s voters
Josh Imhof | staff writer Allegheny County ranks second in total number of voters in Pennsylvania at 943,221, with only Philadelphia County having more at 1,094,031, according to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Voting and Election Statistics website. Democrats hold a substantial lead of registered voters at 522,563 registered or 55.4%, nearly doubling the 270,952 or 28.72% registered as Republicans. Looking back at the past two … Continue reading A look into Allegheny County’s voters
The Duke’s plan for election night
Staff Editorial In this issue we spend four pages on political content and intend to provide comprehensive live coverage next week of the presidential election. This election is a monumental one. We face two possibilities: The first female president and a continuation of ideals of the current administration or the re-election of a former president who, since holding office, has racked up 34 felonies and … Continue reading The Duke’s plan for election night
Vote with your head, not with your heart
Emily Theroux | staff writer | Nov. 5, 2024, is a date that will alter the course of American history. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are polar opposites: a prosecutor and a felon. There is no world in which this election does not shape the country for better or for worse. You may wonder if there could be a secret third … Continue reading Vote with your head, not with your heart
New satellite voting spot opens
Kaitlyn Hughes & Naomi Girson | features editor & staff writer | Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato sealed up and sent off her mail-in ballot on Oct.15, the first day of satellite voting in the county. She showed off her “I voted” sticker as she walked out of the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum. On Tuesday, the museum in Oakland served as a … Continue reading New satellite voting spot opens
Let them vote!
Staff Editorial| College students, especially those in Pennsylvania, are a crucial vote in the upcoming election. Depite that, Duquesne will be holding classes on Election Day. In 2016, 47% of college students registered to vote had a time constraint that prevented them from going to the polls, according to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement Duquesne should provide students with … Continue reading Let them vote!
Pandemic leadership proves focal point of final presidential debate
Zoe Stratos | staff writer 10/29/20 After appearing for the first time on stage together on Sept. 29 in what only could be described as a chaotic 90 minutes, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden came together last Thursday for another go at a presidential debate. Trump’s diagnosis of COVID-19 in early October led to the second debate being canceled. With … Continue reading Pandemic leadership proves focal point of final presidential debate
Character must be considered when selecting the next President of the U.S.
Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist 10/29/2020 This presidential election is unlike any other we’ve seen before. While our elections always seem to come down to a Republican or Democrat, the decision to choose between the two now seems more personal and divisive than ever. Traditionally speaking, conservatives have been in favor of voting for Republican candidates, while liberal voters have opted toward voting for Democratic … Continue reading Character must be considered when selecting the next President of the U.S.
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